September 2016

Duterte says he wants U.S. special forces out of southern Philippines

September 12, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_13985" align="alignleft" width="300"] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte steps out of his limousine upon arrival at Merdeka Palace to meet Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016.[/caption] MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of U.S....

LeBron James set to ink $100-M deal with Cavaliers

August 12, 2016 in Sports

LOS ANGELES, USA – LeBron James has agreed to a 3-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which will likely make him the highest paid player in the National Basketball Association. "I just want to let you all know I'm re-signing back with the Cleveland Cavaliers, my...

IMF says economic recovery gaining ground in OECS countries

August 12, 2016 in International

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says economic recovery in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) is gaining ground, supported by continued low oil prices, strong tourism arrivals, and robust citizenship-by-investment receipts. The IMF said that three failed banks have been resolved...